Utilization of Nonpneumatic Antishock Garment and Associated Factors among Obstetric Care Providers in Public Hospitals of Sidama Region, Hawassa, Ethiopia, 2022

Table 5

Utilization of nonpneumatic antishock garment by respondents who participated in the study and were working in public hospitals of Sidama region, Ethiopia, 2022.

Variables	Category	Frequency	Percent
The last time an antishock garment was used ()	Less than 1 month ago	27	22.3
	Between 1 month and 3 months	7	5.8
	Between 3 months and 6 months	18	14.9
	More than 6 months ago	46	38.0
	I do not remember it	23	19.0
Reason for nonutilization^#	Availability of another method	160	58.0
	Lack of training	229	82.6
	Not aware of the existence of NASG in the facility	105	38.0
	No patient needs it	57	20.7
Do you use NASG every time there is PPH ()	Yes	7	5.83
	No	114	94.16
If not, when do you use it^#	When other methods fail	18	9.4
	When PPH with shock	84	44.2
	When active bleeding	71	37.3
	I do not remember	17	24.4

^#Multiple responses are possible.